The Debt Payer: Coffee Pests, Climate Change, And Hopes For A Better Harvest In Northern Sumatra

The spring rain had just let up in Lintong Ni Huta, a village in North Sumatra, when 72-year-old Helmi Samosir sat on the floor of her terrace, sorting coffee beans. Her eyes work in sync with the movements of her fingers, hands quickly separating damaged coffee beans from the healthy crop. Samosir has been cultivating … Continue reading The Debt Payer: Coffee Pests, Climate Change, And Hopes For A Better Harvest In Northern Sumatra